Tuesday Caps Clips: Caps @ Flyers Gameday
by J.P. on Oct 6, 2009 6:44 AM EDT
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Your savory breakfast links:
- Previews of "what promises to be an epic early season tilt" from Vogs, NHL.com, Philly Daily News, the WaPo and Peerless, and be sure to check out our SB Nation partner Broad Street Hockey for pregame coverage from the other side of tonight's match up.
Danny Briere's birthdayMike Knuble's return to Philly is, of course, one of the big story lines for tonight's game, and the gritty winger spoke on the subject after yesterday's practice. [Caps365 (video), Capitals Insider]- Speaking of Knuble, in coming to D.C. this summer, you may or may not know that he "made the difficult decision to reject a free-agent plea from a former workout partner: Dan Bylsma." Also, Mike Green dropped 25 pounds this offseason and still isn't comfortable with his game twigs, Brooks Laich isn't lacing his skates all the way up and it's making a difference, and George McPhee didn't start the "Forsberg-to-the-Caps" rumors. Good stuff, Elliotte Friedman. [CBC.ca]
- It looks like Jeff Schultz will see his first game of the season tonight, which will be just in time for me to get my deposit back on those "Free Jeff Schultz" shirts that were about to go to the printers. [Capitals Insider]
- The Caps took a bus to Philly yesterday, which was quite old time-y of them, and had their bench boss waxing sentimental. [Capitals]
- Chris Clark is working his tail off. [Washington Times]
- Tonight's game is on Versus, so if you have DirecTV, you're still boned. But hey, there's always the Cheesecake Factory. [In The Room]
- The Caps top ESPN's power rankings (up from 4th), sit second on The Sporting News's list (up from 5th) and are third at The Hockey News.
- Timing is everything, and the Caps seem to have good timing, hence, they have everything. Q.E.D. [VFtCS]
- A look at the milestones that await in Alex Ovechkin's not-too-distant future. [Peerless]
- A.G. is leading the AHL in goals. Andrew Gordon, that is. Who'd you think I was talking about? Anyway, John Walton caught up with him yesterday. [John Walton Hockey]
- Braden Holtby, who stopped 23 of 24 shots for Hershey in a win in his first professional game this past weekend, is a bit quirky. In other words, he's a goalie. [Stack the Pads]
- Bear tracks! [Lebanon Daily News]
- Ray Shero describes snatching Chris Bourque from the Caps off waivers as presenting "a little bit of upside and minimal risk." That's not the first nor the last time the words "little" and "minimal" have been used in describing C-Bo. Zing! [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]
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Wow, Knuble to Pittsburgh would have been even more awful.
Any recommendations on a good place to watch the game in DC? Stupid DirecTV better get this crap settled soon.
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They’re tossing around some locations here, though it sounds like Union Jack’s and/or the VC Green Turtle are safe bets.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
Thanks, didn’t check the FanShots. I’ll show up one of those places, probably the Greene Turtle…
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by Ben Rothenberg on Oct 6, 2009 7:44 AM EDT up reply actions
I think so, AND you might even end up on the teevee or in the newspaper. Per Caps Today:
Viewing Party/Photo Opportunity – Local media can get a first-hand look at the excitement surrounding the Caps locally at tonight’s team-sponsored viewing party at The Front Page in Arlington, Va. Last week’s viewing party drew approximately 400 Caps fans.
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If all they do is come out and ask the women who the hottest player is, let them stay home in the studio. (Yes, I’m still mad at Ivan Carter.)
I’m not sure if that’s a good or a bad thing.
Although I guess if someone pulls an Ivan Carter, you can always reply with something super-stats geeky, then give him your best innocent look when he gets confused and say “I’m so sorry, you meant LOOKS!”
Never lie, steal, cheat, or drink. But, if you must lie, lie in the arms of the one you love. If you must steal, steal away from bad company. If you must cheat, cheat death. If you must drink, drink in the moments that take your breath away.
Wow, Knuble to Pittsburgh would have been even more awful.
Bylsma’s pleas’ aside, the Pens probably weren’t interested in a 2 year commitment to a 37 year old, especially once they got Bill Guerin back in tow.
Still an interesting nugget though.
Pensburgh.com -- it's like the Max Talbot of blogs*
*not just because we only work for 12 minutes a night
Were you as impressed with Tavares as everyone else seems to be? I haven’t had a chance to see what he’s done but it sounds like he’s off to a pretty good start.
Yes, Tavares is special.
Not “score 100 points rookie year on a bad team” special (Crosby/Ovechkin), but he’s going to be a good one.
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Yeah…and the Pens aren’t really lacking in guys who will score dirty goals, either. Sid played a career’s worth of minutes within a foot of the crease last year in the playoffs.
Still, he’d look real good on the second line in place of Dupuis, I think.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
It would get a little crowded with Knuble and Crosby standing together in the crease all the time.
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Well, Guerin goes to the net, too, and he and Kunitz form a real nice top line for the Pens. With Knuble on the second line, they’d have a guy with better hands to take advantage of Geno’s feeds, create traffic, etc.
I think Knuble is definitely an upgrade over Dupuis…so I’m glad he’s not in Pitt.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
And I never put any stock in ESPN’s power rankings, but I’m gonna have to figure out a way to put even less stock in them now that I see that the Flyers managed to FALL two spots this week. Sheesh.
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ESPN Doesn't Care About Hockey...
…why shoulf they? They don’t broadcast it.
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Oct 6, 2009 9:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Wish they did
At least then I’d be able to see the games.
I hate Comcast.
Jim Palmer: "I said to Nolan, 'Why do you run every ball out like that?' and he said, 'Why wouldn’t you?' "
I’m so lucky to live in Fairfax County. We have terrific cable service here.
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I live in the middle of nowhere
on the Eastern Shore, so I have two choices: Dish or DirecTv. Apparently, I chose badly. :(
"I would approve signing a pitcher that ate kitten tacos if he won 20 games a year." -BPinOK
ESPN : Hockey :: George Bush : Black People
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
by Rob Parker on Oct 6, 2009 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions 7 recs
Then by extension of this analogy
Fehr and Balanced : Kanye West?
"If you're gonna die after 24, might as well jump out at 23:59, no?"
by Laich It Or Lump It on Oct 6, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess it should be:
MikeL-Caps : Kanye West
"If you're gonna die after 24, might as well jump out at 23:59, no?"
by Laich It Or Lump It on Oct 6, 2009 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Imma let you finish, but CBC is the best hockey network of all time!
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 6, 2009 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
His new album: 8-Ovie-8s and Fastbreaks.
"If you're gonna die after 24, might as well jump out at 23:59, no?"
by Laich It Or Lump It on Oct 6, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions
You know you’re a Rink Rat when: You are excited Jeff Schultz is making his first start of the season.
"If you're gonna die after 24, might as well jump out at 23:59, no?"
by Laich It Or Lump It on Oct 6, 2009 7:47 AM EDT reply actions
Also in Friedman’s column, in tangent with tonight’s opponent.
Philly was so annoyed at James Van Riemsdyk for not going to the AHL after the world juniors that he was almost dealt to Atlanta for Kari Lehtonen.
That would have been interesting. Ben?
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
Definitely. JVR pissed off a ton of people on Broad St. with how seemingly eager he was to pursue higher education. Which is just not what Philadelphia is about.
I might have been fine with that trade last spring, but seeing how well Emery has worked out in the very early goings I’m happy the road ran the way it did.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Oct 6, 2009 8:08 AM EDT up reply actions
That would have been a nice pay back for Atlanta for the Coburn/Zhitnik trade
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Oct 6, 2009 8:37 AM EDT up reply actions
Alex Semin currently leads the League in takeaways and is tied for the League lead in faceoff percentage.
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by J.P. on Oct 6, 2009 8:12 AM EDT reply actions 4 recs
Semin really should be on the PK
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Oct 6, 2009 8:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Maybe not instead of, but why not?
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
We gotta keep these sorts of stats on the DL. Won’t his agent just use this as ammo in his contract negotiations? Keep kicking ass, Semin!!! You’re the Capitals Secret Weapon!!!
I won’t even let myself consider the possibility of losing him next summer, they don’t make enough Skyy to compensate for that potential blow…
"I am... *grins* ... 'Nobody' "
- Odysseus
I have friends for whom they don’t make enough Skyy to compensate for the Caps re-signing Semin
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Oct 6, 2009 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Does your friend’s name rhyme with Malex Movechkin?
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No way he drinks Skyy. He’s definitely into a) the good stuff and b) Russian vodka.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
I’d put money on Russian Standard but we all know that real vodka drinkers have no problem with rail.
Did you know binge drinking in Russia (Zapoy) is often being drunk for up to a week at a time? They don’t even define it the same way we do in the U.S. =]
And from Wiki:
Almost half of working-age men in Russia who die are killed by alcohol abuse, reducing Russia’s male life expectancy significantly.
One guy just drove his semi as a float. I guess semis are cool.
i lost it in the stands when Semin won that first face off (he actually tried). jumped up and started yelling “he won it! he won it! holy shit he actually tried and won it!”
people were very confused around me. meh.
by ns on Oct 6, 2009 9:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Laich's skates
I thought that was an interesting tidbit they profiled on HNIC vs the Leafs.
Who’s starting in goal?
Interesting. I gotta say, I like the Flyers odds a lot more against him than against Theodore.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Oct 6, 2009 8:47 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Was wondering the same. Granted, Jose was pretty good against the Flyers last year (2-1-0/2.93/.918), with a pair of 2-1 wins (and less stellar performances in mop-up duty for BJ in that 7-1 debacle and a start in which he allowed four).
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I just sort of feel like the book is out on Varlamov. We’ll see…
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by Ben Rothenberg on Oct 6, 2009 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I wish I could rec myself… ;)
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by Ben Rothenberg on Oct 6, 2009 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Yaeh, but Lisa Hillary said last night on WPL that Bruce was whispering Theo. And if you’re going to whisper in someone’s ear who would you rather it be, Lisa Hillary or Chesnokov.
Fact.
Plus, to me Theo tonight makes more sense – keep the rotation going, give the vet the start in a tough barn (for the home opener, no less), let Varly play the team whose souls he crushed last spring on Thursday night, etc.
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I doubt Varley gets rattled by a crowd very easily, but if there is one place it might happen, it’s Wachovia on opening night.
"If you're gonna die after 24, might as well jump out at 23:59, no?"
by Laich It Or Lump It on Oct 6, 2009 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Really? He was cool as ice in his NHL debut in the Bell Centre. I’m not too worried about him, although I agree that it makes more sense to me to start Theodore for this one.
Because, you know, Bruce has never been known to change his mind…
Never lie, steal, cheat, or drink. But, if you must lie, lie in the arms of the one you love. If you must steal, steal away from bad company. If you must cheat, cheat death. If you must drink, drink in the moments that take your breath away.
by gotsparkly on Oct 6, 2009 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah, I’m not worried about Varly’s nerves. I, for one, want to see if Theo can follow up on his performance in Boston.
I think you have to love the mental toughness Varlamov has shown thus far with the Bell Centre start and his playoff play – that said if there’s anywhere that will intimidated him it’d probably be Philly on opening night.
Fair enough. Wachovia Center is pretty crazy. I think he’ll be all right, though – I’m more concerned about whether his style of play will be effective against the Flyers. He has a tendency to overcommit sometimes, and with Philly’s speed that could bite him in the butt.
Never lie, steal, cheat, or drink. But, if you must lie, lie in the arms of the one you love. If you must steal, steal away from bad company. If you must cheat, cheat death. If you must drink, drink in the moments that take your breath away.
I was surprised Theo didn’t get the start against the Leafs, given the game he had in Boston. The only reason I could see starting Varly tonight would be to give Theo the nod against the Rangers AT HOME on Thursday.
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 6, 2009 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, this was how I pictured it. Seems to make good sense for Varly go against the Rangers for pretty obvious reasons. I’ll be surprised is Theo isn’t b/t the pipes tonight.
by mechanicsville on Oct 6, 2009 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions
*raised eyebrow*
Never let it be said that Bruce won’t throw his boys into the fire.
Never lie, steal, cheat, or drink. But, if you must lie, lie in the arms of the one you love. If you must steal, steal away from bad company. If you must cheat, cheat death. If you must drink, drink in the moments that take your breath away.
Also of note: Eric Fehr to be game-ready by Thursday, but with perhaps a conditioning stint in HER in his future.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
Seems like a good idea, regardless of whether he really needs it. As soon as he comes off IR, we’re over the roster limit. Someone’s headed to waivers.
Cue the sturm und drang when Pitt claims him…
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
by fat_daddyo on Oct 6, 2009 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Presumably this is why Juice is getting so much ice time right now – to showcase him.
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I thought it was just to get the penalty killing unit lots of early-season practice?
by David Getz on Oct 6, 2009 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
O.K. So we turn the logic around and give Theo a shot at redemption on Thursday v. Rags. Pleasant dilemma as far as I’m concerned that I’m comfortable with either tonight.
by mechanicsville on Oct 6, 2009 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions
I feel like this is the default assumption.
"If you're gonna die after 24, might as well jump out at 23:59, no?"
by Laich It Or Lump It on Oct 6, 2009 8:26 AM EDT up reply actions
No, I’ve just missed the threads here on the subject. No snarky here. Such a shame to have that kind of money tied up.
But Brawndo's got what plants crave. It's got electrolytes.
Nyls ain’t dressing for the Capitals this season.
by David Getz on Oct 6, 2009 9:26 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Truly apropos of nothing… each one of these dots is a McDonald’s:
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I thought each one was a place Sidney Crosby lit up with his smile.
If you've read this far...seek help.
by ThePeerless on Oct 6, 2009 8:34 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
He's gonna make it after all...
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Oct 6, 2009 8:39 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
To quote Sidney...
“No.”
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Oct 6, 2009 9:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Or a Starbucks… or a Starbucks… or a Starbucks…
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by J.P. on Oct 6, 2009 8:55 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I saw this last week, furthest distance between 2 McD’s is 136 miles (some where in the Dokota’s or montana).
The original link for those interested.
"If you're gonna die after 24, might as well jump out at 23:59, no?"
by Laich It Or Lump It on Oct 6, 2009 9:28 AM EDT up reply actions
Not nearly as impressive factoid as knowing the furthest distance between two McDs, but I do know of at least one county in Wisconsin that has not a single McDonald’s. You have to drive to a neighboring county to get your fix.
Which county is that? My mom’s side of the family hails form Wisconsin.
"If you're gonna die after 24, might as well jump out at 23:59, no?"
by Laich It Or Lump It on Oct 6, 2009 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions
The one with the cows that’s pretty cold.
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cold, yes, cows, no. We were too far north for quality dairy production.
Laich It, it’s Bayfield county. Iron county might not have a McD’s either, but I can’t recall. Bayfield is so remote and so un-populated, that there is not a single traffic signal.
Ah ok. My mom is from Wood county. Central Wisc.
"If you're gonna die after 24, might as well jump out at 23:59, no?"
by Laich It Or Lump It on Oct 6, 2009 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Wood? Iron? Where do they get these crazy, creative county names from?!
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I’m partial to “Spread Eagle, WI,” myself. Drove through once on my way to Iron Mountain, MI (yes, really).
If you've read this far...seek help.
To continue the theme: there is also a Door, Rock, and Forest county.
"If you're gonna die after 24, might as well jump out at 23:59, no?"
by Laich It Or Lump It on Oct 6, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought those were homes that couldn’t view Versus tonight.
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 6, 2009 9:30 AM EDT up reply actions 9 recs
Proud to be an obese American! You gonna eat those fries?
"I am... *grins* ... 'Nobody' "
- Odysseus
by war_capitals on Oct 6, 2009 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Both officers took their guns out of their holsters and they started shooting the ice. They must have let 12 bullets go trying to break up the ice and all you here is a pinging sound of bullets hitting the ice. Most of us were Canadian kids that had never even heard a gunshot before and we had no idea where these bullets were going. All I was thinking was, "This is one wild country."
Ahh, the wild west!
I must say that i truly enjoy Bruce’s monday column. It definitely makes monday’s worth while.
and these Daily Caps Clips get me through that period during the morning where i just want to sleep.. thanks JP.
go. seahawks. aye…
sorry for the off-topic JP, us Capitals/Seahawks fans are a rare breed in these parts…
"I am... *grins* ... 'Nobody' "
- Odysseus
by war_capitals on Oct 6, 2009 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions
You aren’t totally alone. Go Hawks. (Though I prefer the Huskies.. it was a rough weekend).
Thankfully I was inside Verizon Center and the Caps were already up 3-0 by the time UW had lost in OT…
Sweeeet… Sark’s got ‘em turned around it looks like! I’m more of a Cougs fan (Spokane), but right on for the Dawgs!
"I am... *grins* ... 'Nobody' "
- Odysseus
by war_capitals on Oct 6, 2009 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Brooks Laich isn’t lacing his skates all the way up and it’s making a difference
I’ve considered this before. Any of you guys lace their skates this way with any type of success?
I haven’t tried it yet on ice skates, but it definitely makes a difference on roller skates. You need stronger ankles to tolerate it, but you have finer control especially laterally.
Never lie, steal, cheat, or drink. But, if you must lie, lie in the arms of the one you love. If you must steal, steal away from bad company. If you must cheat, cheat death. If you must drink, drink in the moments that take your breath away.
And here I thought “he doesn’t lace his skates all the way to the top” was just a Canadian euphemism for “he’s a little bit slow.”
If you've read this far...seek help.
by ThePeerless on Oct 6, 2009 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
It makes a huge difference in your agility and skating stride as it allows your ankle nearly full range of movement. I don’t lace up the top two eyelets out of personal preference, but I had to go back up one eyelet after breaking my foot and not skating for about 2 1/2 months for extra support. It is not something to be done on weakened/injured ankles.
by DrinkingPartner on Oct 6, 2009 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions
I thought Keith Jones retired because of his knees...
…because last night on Vs. during the preview for the Caps/Flyers game tonight he gave me the impression that he retired due to head injuries.
He’s indicating that the Flyers need to be physical and rough with the Caps, but not take penalties. Toronto tried that and it didn’t do them any good. Granted the Flyers are better than the Leafs, but I don’t see how the Flyers have enough speed to deal with the Caps’ forwards. The Flyers defense is good, but I don’t think they’re going to be fast enough, and adding Pronger didn’t make them any faster. Plus, as Brian Engblom pointed out, Pronger has the tendency to go overboard occasionally. If he does, and the Caps get some power play chances, then the Caps could hang a big number on the Flyers.
Of course, I don’t like the match-up that the Caps D presents to the Philly forwards, who are also very quick. Stopping Carter, Richards, etc. is going to be tough for the guys.
I suspect tonight will be high scoring, with the Caps winning somehting like 7-5.
Now watch, the Caps win 1-0…
Let's go Caps!
Hmmm, like you said – ask Toronto how well that one worked out. Still, I wouldn’t be surprised to see the Flyers be better at it.
I think the key for the Flyers really is to stay out of the box, something they tend to have a hard time doing. If I were Stevens, I’d seriously consider benching Daniel Carcillo tonight.
Never lie, steal, cheat, or drink. But, if you must lie, lie in the arms of the one you love. If you must steal, steal away from bad company. If you must cheat, cheat death. If you must drink, drink in the moments that take your breath away.
Even if they’re in the box, the Caps have to be very responsible defensively. That Flyers PK unit is dangerous and the Caps haven’t exactly been preventing shorthanded opportunities through the first two games…
True story.
Never lie, steal, cheat, or drink. But, if you must lie, lie in the arms of the one you love. If you must steal, steal away from bad company. If you must cheat, cheat death. If you must drink, drink in the moments that take your breath away.
Without looking, I know Richards led the league in SHGs last season and another Flyer was top 3 for a while (not sure if that’s how they finished, but they were dangerous short-handed… like a wounded animal).
"I am... *grins* ... 'Nobody' "
- Odysseus
by war_capitals on Oct 6, 2009 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, they’re dangerous on the PK. They have fast forwards and they pressure the puck at the blueline trying to create turnovers.
Part of the strategy aims at taking advantage of teams that play a forward on the point on the PP…and it’s even more dangerous if said forward is tired at the end of a long shift.
Ahem.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
I guess we’ll see who wins the ice time tug o’ war, Bruce or OV/Green. I gotta say, he needs to instill some level of discipline for games like these where the margin for error is much smaller. He (OV) may be the best player in the world, but if he can’t follow instructions from the guy in charge there’s going to be more and more problems as other players take the same liberties.
Maybe.
"I am... *grins* ... 'Nobody' "
- Odysseus
by war_capitals on Oct 6, 2009 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Not sure I buy the camel’s nose under the tent analysis with regards to this issue. It’s already out there and basically everyone knows it is, too.
Shift lengths were good against Boston, not so much against Toronto. Philly is a different beast than Toronto, which has generally lead to more focused efforts in the past; I’m cautiously optimistic we’ll see more of the same tonite.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
I’d like to hear what the Caps have to say tonight about the relative “truculence” levels of the Leafs and the men from the City of Brotherly Love. I’m thinking the Flyers have been at it longer and know how to do truculence better, but we’ll see.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Oct 6, 2009 9:48 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Me likey continuity.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 6, 2009 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions
At this point, Beauchemin is looking like he benefited significantly from playing alongside Pronger – he’s looked horrible so far for the Leafs. Komisarek is looking like he was highly over rated with the Habs.
My conclusion is that the Flyers’ D is almost certainly going to be more effective in preventing goals, and probably more effective in dishing out the truculence.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
Regarding Jones, it’s almost like the producers gave him a pamphlet titled, “Caricature of a dumb hockey player: A practical how-to”. His thoughts, when not simply incoherent, are either drivel, a mishmash of cliches, or both. Every time I see him I come away thinking, this is the best you can find in an ex hockey player?
I mute the Versus studio show out of general principals (or is that spelled with “ple”?)
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
And here I was thinking it was “infer.”
by DrinkingPartner on Oct 6, 2009 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions
I thought it was using “meme” incorrectly.
One guy just drove his semi as a float. I guess semis are cool.
After yesterday’s interchange, I just hope it isn’t “Godwin’s Law”!
by mechanicsville on Oct 6, 2009 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Well done! I had to look it up when JP used the term yesterday.
by mechanicsville on Oct 6, 2009 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s what Hitler thought about growing up without pork.
by DrinkingPartner on Oct 6, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions
It was meant to just be humorous but it holds so true…
One guy just drove his semi as a float. I guess semis are cool.
I know it was meant to be humorous. My problem is just that it has nothing to do with Nazi’s or anything. The longer a discussion thread goes the higher percentage chance there is that any topic will be mentioned. Nazis, polar bears, genital warts, quiche, Velcro, railroads, the middle east conflict, whatever.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
There was already a law of probability, though, and Godwin couldn’t very well rename it! He just stuck to his guns and carved out his own niche: Nazis and the Internet.
by DrinkingPartner on Oct 6, 2009 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions
To be fair I don’t think he said it for it to become “Godwin’s Law.” People just liked it and the momentum took it. Stupid internets.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
I prefer to think he planned it from the get-go with a picture of Hitler lovingly taped to his computer monitor.
by DrinkingPartner on Oct 6, 2009 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions
The Flyers have plenty of speed to deal with the Caps’ forwards (really just 4 of them). Timonen and Coburn are exceptional skaters and you are selling Pronger’s skating way short. What he lacks in speed he makes up for with hockey sense and reach. All of them cover tons of ice and for my money Timonen covers AO better than any other D in the east. Throw in the fact that Richards and Carter are both exceptional defensive players (as is Giroux) and there is no shortage of speed/talent to keep up with the Caps.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
TV replay?
anyone know if this game will be replayed later tonight or even tomorrow? going to miss it and dont have DVR…
boooooooooooo
I would assume yes. Probably tomorrow evening. CSN does this at least, but I don’t know about Versus.
"If you're gonna die after 24, might as well jump out at 23:59, no?"
by Laich It Or Lump It on Oct 6, 2009 10:07 AM EDT up reply actions
My general experience is that Versus doesn’t re-air hockey games (unless later that same night when I’m getting my beauty sleep?). CSN is far more likely to do that from what I’ve seen.
"I am... *grins* ... 'Nobody' "
- Odysseus
by war_capitals on Oct 6, 2009 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Versus did replay games last year, usually the following day in the late afternoon/early evening, if memory serves.
If you've read this far...seek help.
Ah, good to know that! Thanks, Peerless!
"I am... *grins* ... 'Nobody' "
- Odysseus
by war_capitals on Oct 6, 2009 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions
argh. checked all 3 channels and no luck. thank for the suggestions
by ns on Oct 6, 2009 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions
Looking at goalies in grainy videos from far away, they remind me of Transformers.
"My face is my mask."
by Jake Shapiro on Oct 6, 2009 10:39 AM EDT reply actions 4 recs
I’m going to risk sounding like a broken record when I suggest that John Erskine is NOT one of our top 6 D.
Anyone using NHL.com’s GameCenter Live? I have an account, but I tried to sign in and it told me to “comeback Oct. 1!”
Uh…
I’m probably working late tonight and would really like to catch the game on my ’puter.
I don't care how you score goals. Pretty or ugly. The ballet or the bulldozer. However you do it, just do it. And make sure you do it more than the other guys.
Canadiens sign Marc Andre Bergeron...
…so much for sending them Juice or Mo…
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
What is their D corps currently?
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
By TOI/Game:
Tyutin
Klesla
Hejda
Methot
Russell
M. Roy
I have to think they would want to upgrade from Roy as their number six.
Or Russell or Methot. Brutal D corps for a Hitchcock team.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
I think they like Russell as a puck mover, and he’s a young guy. But yeah, throw Morrisonn on that team, even with a healthy Commodore, and he’s getting a lot of minutes.
Yeah, but Russell can’t even get PP time. And they have Stralman. Still, Mo’s a Top-4 there.
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Washington
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